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HB 2256·TN·house

Schools, Charter - As introduced, prevents a public charter school that has had its charter agreement renewed on appeal by the Tennessee public charter school commission from mutually agreeing with the local board of education for the LEA in which the public charter school is located for the local board to serve as its authorizer; allows the commission to determine, between five and 10 years, the term of a charter agreement renewed by the commission instead of automatically assigning all char...

In CommitteeFiled Feb 2, 2026
Sponsor: Sparks
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Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee

Mar 25, 2026

Summary

The bill bars a Tennessee public charter school whose charter was renewed on appeal from signing a mutual agreement with the local board of education to make that board the school’s authorizer. It also gives the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission the authority to decide charter renewal terms between five and ten years, rather than automatically assigning a ten‑year term. The changes affect charter schools, local boards, and the state commission.

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